ALBACORE

albacore, long-fin tunny, Thunnus alalunga

(noun) large pelagic tuna the source of most canned tuna; reaches 93 pounds and has long pectoral fins; found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters

albacore

(noun) relatively small tuna with choice white flesh; major source of canned tuna

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

albacore (plural albacores)

A large marine fish Thunnus alalunga of warm seas, having edible flesh.

Source: Wiktionary


Al"ba*core, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: See Albicore.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

11 February 2025

ALEWIFE

(noun) shad-like food fish that runs rivers to spawn; often salted or smoked; sometimes placed in genus Pomolobus


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Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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